The Fourth Edition of Abrams & Doernberg's Federal Corporate Taxation includes: * New debt/equity limitations ("non-qualified preferred stock") in corporate formations & reorganizations * Anti-abuse redemption provisions covering stock options & sales between related corporations * The anti-Morris Trust changes to tax-free spin-offs * Liberalization of Subchapter S shareholder restrictions & changes to timing of Subchapter S distributions ###1-56662-799-0

Previous edition, 2nd, published in 1990.

A return to coverage of partnerships and limited liability companies highlights the Third Edition of Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships. with more of the extremely effective problems that gained it such widespread praise, this flexible casebook is now completely updated for use in a wide variety of course offerings. To simplify the intricacies of the taxation of business enterprises, the authors: use problems and examples in almost every chapter - in addition to cases and notes illustrate typical commercial transactions emphasize major themes of policy and practice keep the book flexible enough to be used in two-, three-, or four-credit courses Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships, Third Edition, is logically organized into three main parts: Corporations S Corporations Partnerships The Third Edition reflects recent developments in corporate and partnership taxation: 10 full chapters on partnership taxation including new materials that address the explosive growth of limited liability companies and hybrid entities new debt/equity limitations in corporate formations and reorganizations anti-abuse redemption provisions covering stock options and sales between related corporations the Anti-Morris Trust changes to tax-free spin-offs new elective classification regulations liberalization of Subchapter S shareholder restrictions and changes to timing of Subchapter S distributions, and Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries

This comprehensive and clearly written text is designed to help students recognize and understand the basic principles and issues covered in law school courses in corporate taxation at both the J.D. and LL.M. levels. It explains all the fundamental concepts and transactions affecting C and S corporations and their shareholders, and includes numerous illustrative examples, self-test questions with answers, and sample exam questions. The Ninth Edition incorporates all relevant provisions of the 2017 legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Examples and& Explanations: Corporate Taxation offers a remarkably clear treatment of a complex area of tax law. Demystifying Subchapter C, Cheryl D. Block methodically explains all of the tax issues that arise from the formation of the corporation to liquidation. Students learn by applying the concepts in multiple problem sets and comparing their answers to Block's thorough analysis. Making complicated tax laws understandable, this straightforward introduction to the principles of corporate taxation offers: a logical cradle-to-grave organization modified by considering corporate liquidations prior to the more complex materials on tax-free reorganizations numerous diagrams that illustrate the complexities and relational aspects of corporate transactions practical skill development that will enable students to identify the details that really matter in the larger context Examples & Explanations that test students' understanding and provide an opportunity to apply what they have learned in each chapter a modular chapter structure that easily adapts to different teaching approaches Updated throughout, the Fourth Edition features: updated text, examples, and explanations that reflect new legislation, regulations, and rulings since publication of the Third Edition examples in Chapters 2, 3 and 11 selected coverage of Subchapter S integrated into Chapter 2 expanded coverage of capital structure planning coverage of OID, original issue discount coverage of section 362(e), regarding loss limitation rules Students who use Examples and& Explanations: Corporate Taxation agree: the combination of the author's singular clarity and the Examples and& Explanations problem format gets five stars.

Vol. 3 also issed as rev. 3rd ed. ; rev. 3rd edition of other vols. not planned.